BIGGBY COFFEE Opens a New Location Near Founding Home

Lansing, Mich., April 7, 2008 – East-Lansing Mich.-based coffee retailer, BIGGBY COFFEE, will open a new Lansing area location in Holt on April 15.

The Holt store is located at 2006 South Cedar St. The café will be open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Sunday. The Holt location is the second BIGGBY franchise for owner Will Gross.

BIGGBY COFFEE® launched as a single café in East Lansing, Mich. just 13 years ago. Renowned and loved by gourmet coffee fans and college students alike, word of its signature coffee drinks spread quickly and continues to grow. BIGGBY now has 90 stores open in nine states and an additional 73 under development to open in the next two years.

The new store will bring nearly 20 new full and part-time jobs to Holt.

About BIGGBY COFFEE®

East Lansing, Mich.-based BIGGBY COFFEE was founded in March 1995 and began franchise operations in 1999. Today the Company has 89 stores open and an additional 74 under development across nine states including Michigan, Ohio, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, South Carolina and Wisconsin. BIGGBY COFFEE features more than 30 gourmet coffee, fine tea and frozen drink selections in addition to an assortment of pastries and other fine eatables. For more information about BIGGBY COFFEE, visit www.biggby.com.